Announcement
We’re going back to Israel in January
Cheryl Dorchinsky and Kirsten Abrahamson take AIC’s aid back to Israel from 11 to 22 January. They pay their own way, so what you give for relief goes to relief.
News & Media
News, statements & stories.
Updates and statements from the Atlanta Israel Coalition, new work from our Mitzpe Institute, and a record of where the press has covered us.
Mitzpe Institute
From the Mitzpe Institute
The Mitzpe Institute is AIC’s educational program. It publishes the Israel Brief, Sunday to Friday, and longer analysis of Israel and the region at mitzpe.org. Anything marked Members comes with AIC membership.
The War With No Off Switch (opens in a new tab)
The Morning After the Vote (opens in a new tab)
Watchwords: Wednesday, October 21 (opens in a new tab)
Mitzpe InstituteMitzpe in the Press
Op-eds Mitzpe has placed in other outlets, and coverage that quotes Mitzpe’s work. Each one opens at the outlet.
- The Algemeiner
On Campus Antisemitism, Shai Davidai Kept the Receipts (opens in a new tab)
- The Algemeiner
Your Israeli Election Primer: The Issues, What to Watch for Before and on Election Night (opens in a new tab)
- The Algemeiner
Your Israeli Election Primer: It All Comes Down to 61 (opens in a new tab)
- Washington Examiner
Israel saved British lives. London rewarded them with sanctions (opens in a new tab)
- The Algemeiner
Israel Mourns on Monday, So Should We (opens in a new tab)
- The Algemeiner
At the United Nations, Israel Has Stopped Arguing With the Room (opens in a new tab)
- The Algemeiner
An Urgent Message for Oct. 7 Victims and Israelis Who Might Qualify for Financial Help (opens in a new tab)
Britain's Palestine campaign is in office (opens in a new tab)
Latest
Latest from AIC
Reports, statements, and stories, newest first.
Press release
Former Obama and Trump Administration Officials to Discuss What the Midterms Could Mean for Israel
ATLANTA, October 18, 2026: The Atlanta Israel Coalition (AIC) will host Joel Rubin and Joel Rayburn for a free live conversation on Wednesday, October 28, the night after Israel votes and five days before Americans do.
Press release
The Mitzpe Institute Joins the Atlanta Israel Coalition
AIC opens membership for the first time, takes in the Mitzpe Institute and its Israel Brief as its educational program, and launches Israel Up Close and the Author’s Table.
Statement
Statement: the Mitzpe Institute Joins AIC
Cheryl Dorchinsky and Uri Zehavi on why the Mitzpe Institute and its Israel Brief became AIC’s educational program.
Report
Facts on the Ground: Atlanta’s Jewish Security Gap and the Path Forward
Let’s talk plainly. In the last two years, antisemitic violence and incitement in metro Atlanta have surged. These are not distant headlines. They show up on our campuses, on our streets, and in our…
Story
Letter to the Editor of the Atlanta Jewish Times
What happened on Womack Road in Dunwoody is not just a local scandal — it’s a gut punch to the soul of our community. We all saw it: signs, brazen and hateful, plastered with a Jewish slur right…
Story
Cheryl Dorchinsky for JNS: Not everyone should sit at the communal table
J Street, which openly takes money from those hostile to Israel, should not have access to funds from the World Zionist Organization.
Press release
Press Release: Atlanta Israel Coalition Launches Urgent Relief Mission Amid Devastating War in Israel
ATLANTA, GA, June 30, 2025: In response to Israel’s escalating humanitarian crisis resulting from the recent Iran-Israel conflict, the Atlanta Israel Coalition (AIC) is launching Hearts United…
Announcement
The Kosher Duck Revolution
Cheryl Dorchinsky’s Kosher Duck Revolution turns a playful trend into small acts of connection: kosher-themed ducks that carry Jewish pride and love for Israel into everyday places.
Story
Letter to the Editor of the Atlanta Jewish Times
I’ve always passionately stood up for what I believe: women’s rights, racial justice, LGBTQ+ equality, and peace through education. Yet, time and again, I’ve faced rejection — not because of my…
Story
Volunteer Mission Brings Toys to Israeli Children
The Atlanta Israel Coalition brought toys and goodwill to the Israeli families who have been impacted by the ongoing war in Gaza.
Story
‘Testimonies Without Boundaries’ Shares Powerful Stories
Authored by Alon Penzel, “Testimonies” relays a collection of interviews featuring survivors of the attacks by Hamas last October.
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